Deceivingly petite with a mouth like a trucker and an insatiable appetite for the drink, Romi defines “diamond in the rough.” But when she steps on stage and opens that beautiful voice, this little gem doesn’t just shine. She illuminates.

Romi’s previously mentioned Achin’ in Your Bones is a perfectly crafted record and has been in constant rotation in my iTunes for more than a year. I find it unfathomable that this record didn’t garner truckloads of awards and accolades. Not even short-listed for Polaris?! Pardon me, but that’s just not right. I have little doubt that, based on Achin’ in Your Bones alone, we’ll be referring to Romi as a national treasure sooner than later. Do yourself a favour and pick yourself up a copy and listen repeatedly.